Wilmington, NC News

Local officials warn of new, synthetic drug

Law enforcement and political officials are warning the public about a new, dangerous drug that’s popping up across the country and across North Carolina.Acetyl fentanyl is its name. It’s the synthetic, illegally-manufactured version of fentanyl, a pain-killer which is often used in anesthesia to prevent pain after surgery or other procedures. According to CDC, the opioid is 80 times stronger than morphine, and 100 times stronger than heroin. It’s so new, District Att…

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